Die Senkrechtstarter (1989) featured a cast of 27 tracked actors. Of these, 14 (61%) are still alive today and 9 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Georg Tryphon, age 91. This film starred Mike Krüger and Christina Plate.
61% still with us· verified cast52% of full cast · incl. 4 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 61% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 83.9 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast27 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1989 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mike Krüger Mike | Mike | Living | 14/12/1951 | 74 | — | 38 |
 Christina Plate Egon | Egon | Living | 21/04/1965 | 61 | — | 24 |
 Karl Dall Löffler | Löffler | Deceased | 01/02/1941 | 79 | 23/11/2020 | 48 |
Karl-Ulrich Meves Guard | Guard | Deceased | 13/11/1928 | 96 | 20/05/2025 | 61 |
András Fricsay Codinsky | Codinsky | Deceased | 02/04/1942 | 82 | 19/11/2024 | 47 |
 Ursula Diestel Presenter | Presenter | Deceased | 15/07/1924 | 90 | 18/02/2015 | 65 |
 Jockel Tschiersch Driver | Driver | Living | 24/07/1957 | 69 | — | 32 |
 Gundula Petrovska Mother | Mother | Deceased | 01/01/1943 | 74 | 12/07/2017 | 46 |
 Harald Effenberg Security Guard | Security Guard | Living | 07/08/1957 | 69 | — | 32 |
Eberhard Prüter Security Guard | Security Guard | Deceased | 21/01/1945 | 69 | 28/10/2014 | 44 |
Jo Bolling Inspector | Inspector | Living | 19/10/1941 | 84 | — | 48 |
 Herbert Weißbach Grandfather | Grandfather | Deceased | 12/11/1901 | 93 | 13/10/1995 | 88 |
 Georg Tryphon Guard | Guard | Living | 01/01/1935 | 91 | — | 54 |
Christine Schild Policewoman | Policewoman | Living | 01/12/1947 | 78 | — | 42 |
 Birgit Anders Policewoman | Policewoman | Living | 01/01/1952 | 74 | — | 37 |
Gerd Holtenau Casino Owner | Casino Owner | Deceased | 21/01/1928 | 86 | 08/01/2015 | 61 |
 Detlef Bierstedt Bouncer | Bouncer | Living | 10/06/1952 | 74 | — | 37 |
Karl Schulz Truck Driver | Truck Driver | Living | 01/01/1945 | 81 | — | 44 |
 Ulli Kinalzik Chef | Chef | Living | 26/02/1939 | 87 | — | 50 |
Uwe Büschken Paul | Paul | Living | 01/01/1953 | 73 | — | 36 |
Klaus Tuschen Exhibitionist | Exhibitionist | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Bernward Büker Punk | Punk | Living | 29/03/1961 | 65 | — | 28 |
Eric Vaessen Waiter | Waiter | Deceased | 04/10/1922 | 86 | 21/02/2009 | 67 |
Jürgen Born Innkeeper | Innkeeper | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Peter Langer Rambo | Rambo | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Andreas Grothusen Security Guard | Security Guard | Living | 30/11/1943 | 82 | — | 46 |
Maximilian Rüthlein Inspector | Inspector | Unverified | — | — | — | — |